The City of Groton Fire Department is a multi-discipline department that serves the City of Groton proper and is contracted by the West Pleasant Valley Fire District for Fire Protection and First Responder services. The City of Groton , a political subdivision of the Town of Groton with a stand alone form of government including a Mayor and City Council, is located in Southeastern

Connecticut. The City and West Pleasant Valley districts occupy the western side of the Town of Groton along the Thames River. The Fire Department protects approximately seven square miles from two strategically located Stations. Each of these stations have career personnel on duty twenty four hours a day, as well as, serving as focal points for each of our two volunteer companies. These two stations allow us to respond in a timely manner to any emergency within our community. We have several pieces of Apparatus. Our front line apparatus include Two Engines, a Tower Ladder and a Rescue. The Rescue is either manned by a Career Fire Fighter or is picked up by a Volunteer Fire Fighter. In addition, An Emergency Scene Support Unit, Pick-up and other support units are picked up by Volunteer Personnel. Our Department is a true Combination Department. We have both Career and Volunteer Personnel who serve side by side to protect and help our customers doing whatever we can to make things better.